incredulous
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"Now our street is almost full, and more people are on their way," she said with an incredulous laugh, a bashful smile lighting up her face.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
She said Mr Mitchell's family were "incredulous" when they learned his body had not been cremated.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
The post drew 1.4 million views—and a flurry of incredulous comments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Paikin remembered incredulous customers asking the waitstaff if they could really just help themselves, and not quite believing it when they heard, “Yes, you can get whatever you want.”
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025
When a group of Europeans offered to overthrow the demon in exchange for a claim to the lands it haunted, the incredulous local leaders consented.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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